Towing And Tow-Starting; With Both Axles On The Ground - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Towing eyes
Towing eyes, front
: Towing eyes, front
Towing eye, rear
Rear towing eye : is located under the bumper,
on the left-hand side when viewed in the direc-
tion of travel.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 246).
Y
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position P when you open the driver's or front-
passenger door or when you remove the Smart-
Key from the ignition lock. In order to ensure
that the automatic transmission stays in posi-
tion N when towing the vehicle, you must
observe the following points:
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.

Towing and tow-starting

When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Shift the transfer case to position Neutral
X
( page 147).
Y
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
N.
Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 87).
Y
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination switch
as usual. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After resetting
the combination switch, the hazard warning
lamp starts flashing again.
i
The automatic transmission can only
change gear when the battery has sufficient
charge.
If you cannot shift the automatic transmission
to position N, the propeller shafts to the
driven axles must be removed.
Transporting the vehicle
!
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
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